U.K. summit shows why the U.N. should take lead on AI issues
Nov 16, 2023 - asia.nikkei.com
The AI Safety Summit, convened by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, failed to deliver concrete outcomes and lacked diverse representation. The summit was intended to align international stakeholders on the establishment of ground rules for the development of artificial intelligence. Syed Munir Khasru, chairman of the international think tank Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance, criticized the event for its shortcomings.
Key takeaways:
The AI Safety Summit held in the U.K. failed to deliver concrete outcomes and lacked diverse representation.
The summit was convened by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the aim of aligning international parties on the development of artificial intelligence.
The author, Syed Munir Khasru, is the chairman of the international think tank Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance.
The article suggests that technology's risks require a more inclusive, global approach to governance.
